There's Room on the Broom. Reds win 8-5, sweep Brewers.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT
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Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game
Joey Votto. Paul Janish had a nice game and a clutch double. Justin Lehr pitched well after the first inning and got a walk to spark the Reds' big inning. But the Irresistable Force went 3-4 with a walk, a double and a home run. He had two runs scored and two RBI.
Key Plays
- Remember how we give up lots of runs in the first inning? Well, we gave up lots of runs in the first inning. With one out, Lehr walked Jody Gerut and gave up a single to Ryan Braun. Then Lehr, has has admitted that he's lost some velocity over the years, tried to sneak a fastball past Prince Fielder. Nope. A souvenir for some lucky fan and a 3-0 lead for the Brewers. Lehr didn't get any sharper, walking Casey McGehee and giving up a run scoring double to Mike Cameron. The Reds were down 4-0 in the first, and you could be excused for thinking the game was over.
- The Brewers got a few more hits and walks, but Lehr managed to be effective after the first inning and keep them off the scoreboard. Then in the fourth inning, Paul Janish doubled to break up the no-hitter, and Joey Votto brought him around to score with a double of his own. RALLY CAPS, BITCHES!
- Two outs in the fifth, and Justin Lehr had a nice, long, professional at bat to draw a walk. "If I can eat up a few more pitches then he's done," Lehr said. "Obviously, it turned out a lot better than that." From the mouths of babes. Er, 32 year old Volquez-style rookies. Drew Stubbs singled and Janish hit his second double of the game, driving in two runs. Dave Bush intentionally walked Joey Votto and Mike DiFelice came in to pitch to Brandon Phillips. The two-faced, attention-loving, divisive Phillips half-assed a double to deep right field and Janish came in to tie the game. Then Scott Rolen, Bronson Arroyo's raison d'etre, singled up the middle, driving in Votto and Phillips. A five run inning, and the Reds were leading 6-4!
- The Reds weren't done and Jonny Gomes singled to lead off the sixth inning. With one out, Lehr sacrificed him to second, and rookie Drew Stubbs singled to bring him in. Stubbs just might be getting comfortable in the bigs, and wow, that's a lot of two out RBIs in this game.
- Chris "Chronicles of" Narveson came in to pitch in the seventh, and Joey Votto promptly homered off his ass. It was Votto's 20th of the season, and the fourth straight inning in which the Reds scored a run.
- Lehr was going strong but was over 100 pitches as he started the eighth inning. He got two quick outs, but then Mike Cameron homered to make things a save situation.
- Save situation? Coco to the rescue! Cordero did his best David Weathers impression by sandwiching walks to Craig Counsell and Jody Gerut around a couple of groundouts. That brought Ryan Braun to the dish representing the tying run, but Coco struck his sissy t-shirt wearing azz out like a busta! That's where the Weathers impression fell apart. Reds win! Sweep! Sweep! Sweep!
via FanGraphs
Other Notes
- Mike Cameron's home run was his 19th of the year. Were you aware that since he was traded for Ken Griffey, Jr., Cameron had more home runs than Grif did with the Reds (216 to 210)?
- Dusty was a little flummoxed by Lehr's walk in the fifth. "He fouled off a number of pitches, got a walk and [it] didn't appear as much at the time, but then we got some hits and got some more hits," manager Dusty Baker said. "I can't tell you the last time we came back in a game like that, but we got some big two-out hits." Imagine that, Dusty. A walk proving to be valuable.
- This four game winning streak is tied for the longest of the season. From May 24-27, we beat Cleveland and swept the Astros. Conversely, we've had six streaks this season of four losses or more.
- The Brewers are a season low five games under .500.
- Prince Fielder's home run in the first gave him 115 RBI, most in the majors. Fielder's having a great season, and had the third highest OPS in the majors going into this game. Former Red Adam Dunn had the fifth highest, and future Red Hanley Ramirez was fourth.
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That is the best caption I have seen here. It’s been a long season, but that kind of thing keeps me coming back.
Yeah, well
I felt bad about slacking off so much.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Love that Fangraph
And what exactly is Joey signalling? Is that a rude Italian gesture or something?
I seem to recall that it’s considered quite rude in the UK…
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He was keeping up foreign relations
Giving them the bird. You know, the finger!
And he was inverted!
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that looks like two fingers
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At a range of about two meters
Well really 1.5. I’ve got a great Polaroid of it.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, you do not
They don’t even make Polaroid film any more.
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I don't get it
No really, I don’t get it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
never seen it
Mom thought it was too smutty.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I think he was signalling the two HBPs in the game last night
I saw that pic in the Enquirer today and it had some caption about the HBP and Votto gesturing towards the Milwaukee bench.
How hard was he hit? I didn’t see the pitch
I was wondering if it was the second time he got plunked
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It makes me wonder how the Reds would have done keeping Cameron instead of Griffey
Their home run numbers are really only comparable because of Griffey’s injuries, but Cameron’s defense never went downhill either. His salary would have been much lower (even though Griffey did defer a lot of his), so maybe we could have gotten some more pitching. Maybe there wouldn’t have been a clash with Jack McKeon. Who knows?
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Cameron also played in a much tougher HR park for most of his career
Though that doesn’t equate to hundreds of games missed due to injury. Plus you’d have a better defender in CF with all those flyball pitchers, and the saved money to boot.
Great summary and I agree with your top player pick
That was an excellent game for JV. His OBP must be VERY high for this series with all the intentional walks, BBs and hits.
That was a very fun game. I felt a sweep even after that awful first inning. I don’t know how the Dodgers series will go but we’ll always have Milwaukee!
Paul Janish will hit a walkoff grand slam?
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Bubba, I like that prediction
it would be great if it happens because Manny bobbles the ball over the wall
no, silly
Visiting team can’t hit a walkoff.
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have the appropriate words been made up yet
to accurately describe just how bad michael strahan’s sitcom is going to be?
Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,
KFC's "Double Down"
It’s a bacon and cheese sandwich, with fried chicken in place of bread.
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Looks kinda messy
The whole point of a sandwich is the bread is supposed to keep your hands clean. Slabs of fried chicken are not gonna work for that.
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I've lived pretty much my entire life in the South...
but I’ve never liked fried chicken.
Yuck.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
If you've been eating at KFC, that's understandable
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Worked there in high school
It was all downhill after the training video featuring Downtown Julie Brown.
that's when it started going downhill?
really?
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 27, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking it went downhill sometime before
he applied to work at KFC.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Oh, KFC is undeniably disgusting...
but I never liked my relatives’ fried chicken, even though it was much better than KFC.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
good fried chicken is good
but I’m from Kentucky so I’m biased in favor of fried chicken.
I understand why someone wouldn’t like it, though. It’s really greasy. I can’t eat much of it myself even though it is tatsy.
my favorite KFC story
and i dont even know if its true, but it should be…
After Colonel Sanders sold the chicken joint to the corporate world, he made a comment that the new mashed potatoes tasted like paste. So the new owners of KFC sued him for defamation, but the judge threw the case out… because he agreed that the mashed potatoes tasted like paste.
What do you mean, "blank slate"?
I would like to register my dissatisfaction with your Chris Narveson nickname.
If you can’t do better than that, just leave it be. :P
Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.
The Chronicles of what?
Narveson.
Of what? Narveson.
Of what? Narveson!
by Brian B on Aug 28, 2009 7:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Backup infielder Nick Green
is pitching for the Red Sox.
It was only 9-2 in the 8th.
It’s now 9-4 in the 9th. Nick Green still pitching.
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holy cow
Nick Green pitched two innings, and has a 0 ERA. He gave up three walks, no strikeouts, and no hits.
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Reds did very well to sweep the Brewers in Milwaukee. I love to see them do well but that should not be the reason why Dusty sticks around.
That's not even close to three reasons
by Brendanukkah on Aug 27, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
You are exactly right. Dusty is no mentor to this young group. Just let the young guys play, have fun and see what they can do for the rest of this season. But Lehr is no spring chicken though. Reds still need some promising pitching.
I'm not sure which question in this comment I should address?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
by Madville on Aug 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
went to bengals game
went with son
many many beers
went to D#1s Sports Bar
Many more beers
St. Louis Rams suck big time
Rams beat Bengals
Hope my fantasy soccer team continues to entertain me.
Heard Chris dickerson speak about recycling on the radio…so refreshing to hear a sports guy:
1. Speak with authority and confidence about the envirenoment
2. Be out there working to make a difference
3. Capable of string more than 4 words together at a time 
4. Give this man a shot at CF
That’s all.
My bowling update as the first week was weak:
1. At a new house
2. Alley has new lanes
3. its a 4 man team this year
4. We drank many many beers and Jacks and cokes
5. Next week we will win.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
Just imagine something burning... Then you'll agree
People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.
Oh yeah, another note I meant to include
The Reds have won the last six games Scott Rolen’s played in.
Veteran leadership is all we needed after all!
I do like having him there instead of Rosie. You feel so much more hopeful that something good might happen.
This also reminded me: I watched all 3 games in this series in “condensed” game mode on my phone, and it’s amazing how good our left side of the infield is defensively. Both Rolen and Janish made a number of really nice plays. As close as these games were, we mightve lost two of them with EdE and Gonzo.
Baseball must be a great game to survive the fools who run it.— Bill Terry
by nycredsfan on Aug 28, 2009 8:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That's impressive
some of it might be coincidental, but Rolen got a key hit today and yesterday. He also stole third yesterday right? He certainly gives us more of a foghting chance than we have without him.
yes, but the first two he was far away in the land of Narveson
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
The idea that a player is washed up at 29 or 34 or even 40 is just plain goofy.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
great post
RR…First time comment here. (Sorry if I am not doing this correct)
I have read most of your reports all year. I appreciate the information so much. I live in Arkansas and don’t get the games or much commentary on the Reds. This helps to keep me up with the team inwhich I have been a lifelong fan. Being a Baptist preacher I could do without some of the language lol, but still, I really enjoy what you do. (Just wanted to let you know about another fan of yours, and our team, out here)
Welcome!
We do get accused of being “fratty” around here, but I’m sure you can appreciate the fact that watching this team just makes you want to curse.
Despite the language though, there’s a number of great and knowledgeable baseball minds that contribute to this site. I’ve learned more about Reds baseball after moving hundreds of miles away from Ohio since I started coming to this site. Feel free to pipe up more often. Or you can hang out with Turtle, just sort of tolerating the rest of us.
by Brendanukkah on Aug 28, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
i can appreciate that fact
Even though I don’t, I sure would like to at times. Thanks for kind invites!
Hi, hello, and welcome!
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Aug 28, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey I've forgooten how long I've been here and have no Idea yet if I'm doing it correctly
Welcome and good luck
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
everyone accused please take out the soap and commence washing your mouth
myself included
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
Most of the foul language comes from me Rev. Benz
I’ll be spending a significant amount of time in prgatory…hopefully the occasional good stuff I’ve been peripherally involved with will count towards fewer eons in limbo.
But hey Thunder Turtle is some kind of minister or person of faith and he hangs here all the time.
Now if we could get a couple of Muslims, a Zoroastrian, a few more Jews, and an indigenous African healer on board…then we could have some meaningful discussions regarding God, the disparate religions of the faithful and how this all relates to the Reds.
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin
thanks to our new winning streak we are now .500 in the central …. and have better records than baltimore and san diego with arizona, cleveland, and oakland only a couple of points away.
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
there is still something to play for
other than the no. 1 draft pick. It is crazy that we play so well against our division (typically) but have such a bad overall record
Sweeping ANY Central Division foe is cool.
Let’s see if we can open the can o’ Whoop-’Em ’gainst the Dodgers.
(Or at least spike their gatorade with exlax)
Rollin' in the left lane.
Red Joker
I don’t remember seeing you before are a new guy…if so welcome…if not good luck..and if so good luck
Lets see:
Red_Poodle
Red Masochist
“Red” Moskau
Red Menace
Mr. Redleg
Red Joker
miss anyone?
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George Carlin
you missed:
nycredsfan
onemoreredoctober
kennythered
bREDenukkah
B(red)K
Petey (the reds are my favorite team yay) Hendrix
verka suredka
Gray
red Fast red Furious
BubbaRed
by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think mine sounds the best.
I’m so mad, I’m RED FURIOUS!
People always asking, 'Uncle Jemima, why you sell booze?' I say 'sell whatchu know' and I knows about booze.
by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Aug 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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